Which Courses are Best after Class 12th?

After working hard all your life to have finally chosen what you would love to do one day, to contemplate what you worked for all those years, that’s the life of a 12th grader. From being a person who studied 7-8 subjects year by year consistently to the person who was studying 5 subjects and now having to make a final decision about what you want to pursue is a nerve-wracking task for the youth today. Students complete their 12th grade in many streams, including Science, Commerce, and Humanities, based on the professional subjects that interest them the most however Seeing their passions meet with their professional career and having a future with a handsome salary is a difficult undertaking.

The questions that frequently pop up in a person's mind who has completed his or her 12th grade would be what are my career options? What's the best career is can pursue? What do I do for my bachelor's? What about my master's? Do I have to take Engineering because I took pcmc? But amid all these questions they forget to ask themselves the most important question. What makes me happy in life and can I see a future in it?

So let us explore some career options together through this article which I sincerely hope might have cleared some doubts of every single student out there.

CAREER IN THE SCIENCE STREAM

Science is one of the most popular streams among Class 11 students. This stream allows students to study their chosen subjects and pursue a profession in their field of study.

Physics, chemistry, biology, math, and other courses such as psychology, electronics, and computer science are all part of the Science stream. Students select these subject combinations of PCM or PCB since they are offered a diverse selection of courses following the 12th grade. When deciding on a successful profession after 12th science, you will need to prepare to take certain difficult entrance examinations such as JEE, NEET, KSET, NATA, and so on to gain admission to top universities.
The career options from a science stream can be drastic and some of the options can be

Engineering
One of the most well-liked courses among science students is engineering. Students who graduate from high school with strong grades in math, physics, and chemistry can go on to study engineering in the areas they are most interested in. A four-year undergraduate engineering program is the standard length. You may wish to consider pursuing a career in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, sound engineering, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, or nuclear engineering, among other technical specialties.

Medical
Students who take Biology as an elective in their 12th-grade curriculum and earn good grades on those tests are eligible to enroll in the MBBS program and pursue a medical degree. In addition, to enroll in undergraduate programs, individuals must pass the NEET PG exam. Medical school lasts five years, including an internship that lasts one year.

Architecture
Architecture is steadily rising to the top of the list of post-secondary professional alternatives. The architect's responsibility is to develop and create appealing and safe building constructions. For this course, students must have taken PCM in their senior year of high school. Additionally, they must pass the JEE medical exam. After completing the 4-year study, students may seek for jobs.

Research fields -
Marine scientist, astrophysics, astromathematics, astrobiology, astrochemistry, forensic engineer, medical engineering, biochemist, physicist, mathematician, and so on these careers can be pursued by completing your bachelor's and master's in the subject and going for a Ph.D. would help you get jobs in NASA, ISRO, and many huge associations.

Career IN COMMERCE STREAM
The world of business vocations is expanding and changing all the time. It includes a diverse range of professions. A great need for accounting exists due to population growth and a variety of other factors.
Some of the career options in commerce would be
Human Resources, Event Manager, Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretary, Management Account, Investment Banking Analyst, and so forth

Commerce with Math
A common combination among students is business and mathematics or statistics. Actuarial science, financial management, chartered accounting, cost accounting records, cost auditing, and other professions are among the ones it opens. There are numerous professional opportunities with good pay. They may, for instance, work for multinational and international banks.

Careers in commerce without math
Students who choose to complete their 12th grade in commerce without math can go on to study CA (Chartered Accountancy) or CS (Company Secretaryship), as well as an MBA, BBA, and other courses in the field.

Commerce with psychology
Excellent opportunities are provided by the combination of commerce and economics in the BA Economics Honours, MA Economics, and in topics like international trade and business administration.
After pursuing a graduate degree in business, students can also look into prospects in mass communication, hotel management, and travel and tourism.

Choosing commerce as a career option after 12th grade allows you to pursue intriguing professional sectors. Several students in the 12th standard who study commerce take Mass Communication and Journalism classes. Those who are drawn to more serious occupations, on the other hand, can pursue a career in law. They might specialize in business law and provide legal services to corporations.

Career IN ARTS STREAM
Parents and the majority of people believe that science is the only stream available beyond the tenth grade, which can limit the range of excellent career alternatives. However, students majoring in the arts have few choices. This is because it is believed that Arts is a field that is in trouble. After completing their 12th-grade year, students can choose from a variety of courses in the Arts stream, where there are numerous job options.

After completing the 12th-grade arts, one can enroll in undergraduate and graduate programs. Students with an interest in the arts can enroll in a variety of popular courses, including literature, language studies, political science, sociology, public administration, history, etc. Several degrees that you can pursue if you earned an Arts diploma in high school are listed below.

Arts Bachelor (BA)
BFA: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Hotel Management Bachelor (HMCT)
A certificate in retail management
Mass Media Bachelor (BMM)
Journalism and mass media
BHM, or bachelor of hotel management
Education Bachelor (BEd)
Integrated Legal Education
They can thus enter the civil service and the public administration. They may also have successful careers in diplomacy, where they can advance their nation's efforts to improve relations with other nations too.

How to choose your career?

Recognize your interests.

For advice on this, you can also speak with a counselor or your teachers. We can sometimes better comprehend what various programs and job routes can offer us by talking about our career alternatives with a mentor. It is accomplished by assisting you with a career assessment. The knowledgeable and skilled mentors at Unstop can offer sound career guidance in this regard. They are professionals in the field who can assist you in setting your goals on the ideal path.

Know your value
Do not cut yourself short out of fear of what might occur. Find your strengths and shortcomings with much effort. It provides you with a good sense of the courses you can enroll in.

Set goals
Set attainable goals that you can work toward and attempt to appreciate once you achieve them. This can help you determine whether the vocation you've chosen will provide opportunities for growth, development, and job happiness.

By: Athira Mani.M
Class - 11
NPS, Kalkere